Suspicious Package Triggers Highways Shutdown in Downtown Atlanta

Traffic on the Interstate highway running through downtown Atlanta was brought to a halt on February 2 as authorities investigated a suspicious package. This video shows I-75/85 shutdown in downtown Atlanta. Authorities detonated the item, but it remains unclear what the device was, according to local media.

The item was found on the 14th Street bridge over the downtown connector, according to local media. The shutdown continued as the region headed into the afternoon commuting time. Credit: Instagram/James Pickwick